Single-engine piston

N553GW

2008 Just Aircraft Highlander

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
2008
Serial
JAE5C0106
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Jabiru 3300
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Glenwood Springs, CO
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Registration record

N553GW on the FAA register

Type
2008 Just Aircraft Highlander
Serial
JAE5C0106
Engines
Jabiru 3300
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Glenwood Springs, CO
Certificate issued
2015-01-27
Airworthiness date
2008-09-24
Registration expires
2028-01-31
Airworthiness class
Light sport · airplane
Mode S (hex)
A70B3B
Mode S (octal)
51605473
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2015-01-27
    Certificate of registration issued as N553GW.
  • 2014-03-28
    Accident at Yakima, WA; damage: substantial.
  • 2008-09-24
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (light sport category (airplane)).
Overview

About N553GW

N553GW is a 2008 Just Aircraft Highlander, serial number JAE5C0106. It is registered to an individual in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 27, 2015 and expires on January 31, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Jabiru 3300 engine and 2 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is light sport category (airplane), dated September 24, 2008.

N553GW has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2014-03-28 Accident · Yakima, WA Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR14CA150
Reported aircraft: Just Aircraft Highlander
Probable cause: The student pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusting crosswind conditions and the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision, resulting in a loss of directional control during the landing roll.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.